Program Officer

SUMMARY

The organization seeks self-driven and detail-oriented Program Officers to support its health system strengthening and AI solution deployment initiatives at the state and district levels. The role involves providing technical assistance, coordinating with government and health stakeholders to deploy AI and digital health solutions within public health systems, focusing on improving primary healthcare access, quality, and efficiency in underserved communities.

Location - Uttarakhand

ABOUT US -

Wadhwani AI is a nonprofit institute building and deploying applied AI solutions to solve critical issues in public health, agriculture, education, and urban development in underserved communities in the global south. We collaborate with governments, social sector organizations, academic and research institutions, and domain experts to identify real-world problems, and develop practical AI solutions to tackle these issues with the aim of making a substantial positive impact.

We have over 30+ AI projects supported by leading philanthropies such as Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USAID and With a team of over 200 professionals, our expertise encompasses AI/ML research and innovation, software engineering, domain knowledge, design and user research.

In the Press:

• Our Founder Donors are among the Top 100 AI Influencers

• G20 India's Presidency: AI Healthcare, Agriculture, & Education Solutions Showcased Globally.

• Unlocking the potentials of AI in Public Health

• Wadhwani AI Takes an Impact-First Approach to Applying Artificial Intelligence -

• Winner of the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2022

• Indian Winners of the 2019 Google AI Impact Challenge, and the first in the Asia Pacific to host Google Fellows
  
  

Cultures page of Wadhwani AI -

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain regular communication with government officials for smooth project management and timely reporting.

• Conduct training programs to enhance digital literacy and technical skills for effective AI utilization.

• Collaborate with state leads and provide technical support to NHM in implementing the AI solutions, aligned with local needs.

• Contribute to establishing innovative ecosystems for scalable healthcare solutions, ensuring continuity of care.

• Develop and manage annual work plans, track progress, and support project implementation.

• Collaborate with the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) team to track indicators and deliverables.

• AI Solutions Deployment: Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with stakeholders to assess needs and foster a supportive AI implementation environment. Capacity Building: Conduct & facilitate workshops/trainings to enhance healthcare providers' skills in AI applications. End-to-End Management: Manage AI deployment from planning through execution and evaluation.

• Hands-On Support and Troubleshooting: Provide direct support and troubleshoot challenges during AI use.

• Coordinate with internal staff and consultants for effective project implementation.

• Liaise with national and state officials for seamless program management and timely response to requests.

• Advocate effectively with stakeholders to support large-scale operations.

• Represent the organization at relevant forums.

• Willing to travel within the state or nationally as required (up to 30% of the time).

• Document project outcomes, successes, challenges, and lessons learned.

• Perform additional duties as assigned by the supervisor."

REQUIREMENTS

• Deep understanding of ground realities and implementation challenges in Comprehensive Primary Health Care including NCD, IDSP, CPHC, and Quality of Care.

• Prior experience in MNCH and TB-HIV programs is advantageous.

• Knowledge of Health Systems: Strong understanding of the Indian healthcare landscape, especially the Ayushman Bharat initiative and National Health Mission (NHM) strategies.

• Basic understanding of digital health applications: Familiarity with digital health technologies in health programs, including capacity-building efforts for healthcare personnel."

We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourage qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity, and disability. If you have any questions, please email us